--- title: Cognos Data Management in Netvisn - Cognos Data Lineage description: NetVisn Data Lineage shows all Cognos database source reports, queries, or PowerPlay models back to the physical database reference. --- [![envisn](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-15282154-gif/images/logo.gif?width=120&name=logo.gif "envisn")](https://www.envisn.com) [![Request a Demo](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/70307/973f9256-ef61-4ab8-ab2d-a004a90a18be.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/70307/973f9256-ef61-4ab8-ab2d-a004a90a18be) # ![cognos data management](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-901664760-png/images/icon-data-lineage.png "cognos data management") # Cognos Data Lineage #### NetVisn’s unique processing of package model and report specifications create a complete Cognos data lineage view of every data item used in every report or query. NetVisn lineage documents references between items on a report, report item to models references, and model references to databases, tables and columns. It covers everything in terms of metadata management. [![Learn how Netvisn can solve your specific needs and challenges Sign Up for a Personalized Demo](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/70307/c764cb9d-e3c2-4a91-9564-d666f1f5c7e1.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/70307/c764cb9d-e3c2-4a91-9564-d666f1f5c7e1) NetVisn’s lineage analytics make it easy to identify and correct all broken references across all objects in the Cognos Content Store. This allows you to work proactively to find and fix broken lineage issues before they’re ever a problem for users. - ![cognos data lineage in netvisn](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-1481488466-jpg/Netvisn_Feature_Slideshows/datalineage-slide-1.jpg "cognos data lineage in netvisn") **Data Lineage** is the data chain back from consumption to source. Unplanned changes in one or more links can result in broken reports. - ![cognos data lineage in netvisn](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-1482474750-jpg/Netvisn_Feature_Slideshows/datalineage-slide-2.jpg "cognos data lineage in netvisn") NetVisn shows lineage for all levels in a report or query back to and including the database. In this example for Report Order Summary the data lineage is: 0 = Report level  1 = Package/Model level  2 = Database level Some environments may have multiple levels between a report and the database. - ![cognos data lineage in netvisn](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-1481488471-jpg/Netvisn_Feature_Slideshows/datalineage-slide-3.jpg "cognos data lineage in netvisn") NetVisn Analytics checks data lineage across the entire Content Store to identify objects with broken lineage. The folder *Metrics* has 8 objects with broken lineage. - ![cognos data lineage in netvisn](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-1481488476-jpg/Netvisn_Feature_Slideshows/datalineage-slide-4.jpg "cognos data lineage in netvisn") This report has multiple items with broken lineage. These are shown in red. 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